Alysia Thompson Interview
Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2009
Why did you decide to compete in the Miss West Virginia Teen USA pageant?
I decided to compete for Miss West Virginia Teen USA because of my love for West Virginia. It is an amazing place to live and I love everything WV is about. The pageant also brings many great opportunities and I love what the Miss Universe Organization system is all about as well.
What was going through your head when you realized you were the new Miss WV Teen USA?
I had absolutely no idea what to think, I was overwhelmed with emotions. After I took my first walk as Miss WV Teen USA, Randy(my director) asked me what I was thinking and I actually asked him to pinch me and tell me if I was dreaming because I was so excited.
How do you maintain a healthy lifestyle?
To maintain a healthy lifestyle I workout at the gym and eat healthy. I also make smart choices everyday about the types of situations I put myself in that could be unhealthy.
What would a typical day as Miss WV Teen USA be like?
A typical day as Miss WV Teen USA while not doing any appearances would consist of going to school, working out, studying, and hanging out with friends and family when I have free time.
On the other hand when I am making appearances as Miss WV Teen USA a typical day would be of me getting ready and going through five different outfits just to find the perfect one(ha ha, what girl doesn't do that) and then going to my appearance and mingling with the crowd, signing autograph cards, taking pictures, and just being a wonderful state Representative..
What would be your dictionary definition of “Miss West Virginia Teen USA”?
Miss WV Teen USA: a fun loving young girl who is inspired to help others grow as a person and strive to be the best that they can be; she loves to go out and have a good time and communicate with others; she is congenial, beautiful inside and out, intelligent, caring, and down to earth.
What do you think your duties are as Miss WV Teen USA?
My duties as Miss WV Teen USA are to spread good word throughout the state and beyond, being a great role model to people all across the state, to be a mentor, and to represent WV to the best of my ability.
How will you prepare for the upcoming Miss Teen USA pageant?
To prepare for Miss Teen USA I will prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally. To mentally prepare I will keep up with current events and develop my speaking skills even more. Physically I will hit the gym as much as possible and eat healthy. Emotionally I will try my best to keep in the best mindset in every situation and put my best effort forth.
What would be your most memorable moment so far as Miss WV Teen USA?
My most memorable moment as Miss WV Teen USA so far was helping out at a special Olympics bowlathon, helping out the disabled is a very big passion of mine. There was a little girl there and I distinctly remember her because when I got there she came up to me and told me I was beautiful and she was so happy I won and she wanted to be a beauty queen just like me some day and hearing her say that was very touching.
Lastly, who would be your role model and why?
My role model would have to be Chelsea Cooley, she is an amazing, very accomplished woman and she is so down to earth. As most people know she was Miss USA 2005 and I have been fortunate enough to get to know her very well and she has became a very close friend of mine. Chelsea is just one of those people that can make the best of every situation and really make one feel as if they've known her forever.
Thank you Kristin for setting this interview up!
I decided to compete for Miss West Virginia Teen USA because of my love for West Virginia. It is an amazing place to live and I love everything WV is about. The pageant also brings many great opportunities and I love what the Miss Universe Organization system is all about as well.
What was going through your head when you realized you were the new Miss WV Teen USA?
I had absolutely no idea what to think, I was overwhelmed with emotions. After I took my first walk as Miss WV Teen USA, Randy(my director) asked me what I was thinking and I actually asked him to pinch me and tell me if I was dreaming because I was so excited.
How do you maintain a healthy lifestyle?
To maintain a healthy lifestyle I workout at the gym and eat healthy. I also make smart choices everyday about the types of situations I put myself in that could be unhealthy.
What would a typical day as Miss WV Teen USA be like?
A typical day as Miss WV Teen USA while not doing any appearances would consist of going to school, working out, studying, and hanging out with friends and family when I have free time.
On the other hand when I am making appearances as Miss WV Teen USA a typical day would be of me getting ready and going through five different outfits just to find the perfect one(ha ha, what girl doesn't do that) and then going to my appearance and mingling with the crowd, signing autograph cards, taking pictures, and just being a wonderful state Representative..
What would be your dictionary definition of “Miss West Virginia Teen USA”?
Miss WV Teen USA: a fun loving young girl who is inspired to help others grow as a person and strive to be the best that they can be; she loves to go out and have a good time and communicate with others; she is congenial, beautiful inside and out, intelligent, caring, and down to earth.
What do you think your duties are as Miss WV Teen USA?
My duties as Miss WV Teen USA are to spread good word throughout the state and beyond, being a great role model to people all across the state, to be a mentor, and to represent WV to the best of my ability.
How will you prepare for the upcoming Miss Teen USA pageant?
To prepare for Miss Teen USA I will prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally. To mentally prepare I will keep up with current events and develop my speaking skills even more. Physically I will hit the gym as much as possible and eat healthy. Emotionally I will try my best to keep in the best mindset in every situation and put my best effort forth.
What would be your most memorable moment so far as Miss WV Teen USA?
My most memorable moment as Miss WV Teen USA so far was helping out at a special Olympics bowlathon, helping out the disabled is a very big passion of mine. There was a little girl there and I distinctly remember her because when I got there she came up to me and told me I was beautiful and she was so happy I won and she wanted to be a beauty queen just like me some day and hearing her say that was very touching.
Lastly, who would be your role model and why?
My role model would have to be Chelsea Cooley, she is an amazing, very accomplished woman and she is so down to earth. As most people know she was Miss USA 2005 and I have been fortunate enough to get to know her very well and she has became a very close friend of mine. Chelsea is just one of those people that can make the best of every situation and really make one feel as if they've known her forever.
Thank you Kristin for setting this interview up!